Display rack



Oct. 15, 1929. Hw l. sNYDsR .1,731,875

DISPLAY RACK` K Filed lay 17, 1938 INVENTOR.

entre lith i HARRY L. SNYDLER, UF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA DISPLAY RACKApplication filed May 17,

My invention relates to racks7 and more particularly to racks ilordisplayin` publications, magazines, cards, maps and the like7 theprincipal object-s ot the invention being 5 to increase the visibilityot the laces oit displayed publications, to support the publications inrelatively erect position, to display the objects in a substantiallyvertical tile, and to prevent drooping,` of the unbound edges lo olvolumes.

A further object is to provide a collapsible and relatively lightconstruction7 ttor setting up on a horizontal surfacej that will besubstantial and stable.

ln accomplishing)V these and other objects ot the invention l haveprovided improved details of structure, the preferred terms et which areillustrated in the accoinpanying` drawings9 wherein:

Fig'. 1 is a perspective View et' the rack in functioning position.

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective section ul view oi a portion o'l therack.

ll 3 is a detail disassociated perspective view of magazine supportingmembers.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

1 designates a base comprising preferably :i rectangular wooden block 2provided with 3G instal cover 3, and supported on rr 'lient reet Ll. Ametal channel member 5 comprising' a body 6 and side flanges 7 ishinucdly supported from the base by spaced brackets 8 and a pin 9journalec in the brarfn s und 5 extending; through the flanges ot thechannel A member adjacent its end.

'lhe brackets 8 preferably comprise ears struck out from the metal cover3. rlihe channel member is adapted to overlie the base in collapsedposition.

'lhe channel member is braced in an anggu lar position relative to thebase by an lllshaped 'wire trame 10 having ends 1,1 inbent andpifvotullyretained by clips l2 attached to the base by screws 13, the transversemember 141; of the trame being pivotally connected with the channel by aclamp 15 fixed to the rear tace of the channel substantially mid- Way otits length by a scieW 1G. The frame 11 may be disengaged l'rom thechannel mene bil 192B. Serial No. 278,450.

ber by removal from the clamp 15 lor collapse ol' the structure.

I-lingedly supported by pins 17 extending across the channel member intoopenings 18 in the side flanges thereof are brackets 19 preferablyconsisting of metal strips havingl angularly exten din g book-supportingshelves 2() provided With back turned edge portions 21 comprising`ring-like sleeves tor mounting on the pins 17. Connected with the upperedges of the bracket strips 19 preferably by pivotal mounting; inrolled. sleeves on said edges are magazine-retaining Wire loops Q3, thepreferable form of one of which 'will be described in detail. c5

The loop 23 comprises a Wire bent to provide a rectangular frame orpocket portion 2st and a rectangular upstanding arm at one corner of thetrame and in the vertical plane of the 'front branch Q6 thereof, saidfront branch including the two encs 2( and 28 of the Wire Jfrom whichthe trame is formed. These ends may be sprung` apart for admitting theminto the sleeve 22. and are provided With ears 29 stamped from the metal'Z of the Wire to limit the movement of the ends into the sleeve.

The pins 17 are spaced along the channel member suitably `to the variouslengths ot strips 19 provided for a particular raclr, and the loops 23enclose adjacent strips and are restrained thereby upon forwardpivoting. The topmost loop, lacking a restraining strip7 is providedwith a restraining clip 30 attached to the channel, the clip being;y otsutil a cient length to permit the loop and strip conn nected therewithto lie flat on the channel when the structure is in collapsed position.

The side flanges ofthe channel are cut away at the upper end thereof toprovide an unflanged tip 31 oit the body on which a notice board or sign32 may be mounted. it similar board 33 may be attached to thelowern'iost strip 19. An aperture 34 adjacent the upper end ci' thechannel is provided tor ci aging the rack with a nail or similarretaining; device fixed in a vvall, to stabilize the device and forsupporting` the same trom the Wall When the rack is to be displayed inan elerated position. Openings 35 in the channel In using the device themagazine retaining loops are normally retracted to overlie the channelmember, and are moved forward by pivoting the strips to permit theinsertion of articles such as magazines therethrough. rlhe magazinesrest on the leaves or shelves el' the bracket-like strips and theirupper portions extend above the loops. The upstanding arms of the Wireframe or pocket members are preferably provided as in the iilustratedapplication of the invention on the right hand side of the loops, andextend along the front right-hand edges of the magazines.

rlhe structure provides, therefore, or supporting the magazines insubstantially erect position so that their front covers are plainlyyvisibleifrom positions in front of the rack, and the tree and unboundedges of the leaves and covers are restrained and prevented fromdrooping. vWhile the several magazines are supported Vin staggeredrelation from front to back of the rack, they occupy arelatively smallhorizontal area.

The Wire loops are restrained in forward tilting by engagement with theadjacent brackets, the topmost 'loop being restrained by the specialhook-like clip.

Wire loops and brackets may be provided of suitable dimensions andformfor supporting articles ot various characters and sizes,

Y for example, the lower loops and brackets being larger than thoseabove to accommodate larger magazines, and the loops being adapted tosupport` the right-hand upper corners of the magazines by means of theupstanding arms. A

The rack may be knocked down or collapsed for shipment or removal byremoving the brace from the clamp, an-d pivoting the brace and channelmember to lie along the base. The brackets ma then be pivoted to overliethe channel mem er While the Wire loops are free to move to flatposition on the channel member.

WhatI claim and desire'to secure by Letters Patentl is:

, 1. A display rack comprising a base, a support hinged to the base, abrace member hingedly connected With the base and the support, aplurality of article-supporting members having inturned shelf portionspivotally connected with the support,land retainer loops hingedlyconnected with the upper end of said supporting VInemliers andvertically aligned with sai-d shelf portion for retaining the yarticlessupported thereby.

2. In a display rack, a base, a body member hinged to the base, abracemember hinged to the base and to the body member for supporting thebodymember in inclined position, a

plurality of interlocking article-receivingr membersv supported by thebody member, each comprising a bracket member having inturned shelfportions hinged to the body member, and an articleretaining loop supported by each bracket and engaging the next higher bracket forretention thereby.

3. In a display rack a base, a support including a channel member hingedto the base and having side flanges, article-support brackets havinginturned shelf portions pivotally supported from the side flanges, Wireloop members hingedly connected with the brackets and engaging the nexthigher bracket, and means on the loop for engaging the protruding edgeportion of the supported article.

4. In a display rack, a base, a body member hinged to the base, a bracemember hingedly connected With the body member and removably attached tothe base, a series of' brackets having inturned flange portions at theirlower ends pivotally supported from the body member, rectangular-shapedretainer loops hinged to the upper ends of the brackets, the loop of onebracket engaging the next higher bracket to restrain the pivotingthereof, and an upstanding tongue portion on the loop members forengaging the protruding edge portion of the supported article.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

HARRY L. SNYDER.

